About

Kevin Trost is a partner in the firm and a member of the Business and Litigation Practice Groups. He represents financial institutions and insurers throughout the state and federal court systems. He frequently addresses legal issues in the areas of creditor’s rights, workouts, receiverships, residential and commercial foreclosures, and commercial litigation. He also handles less traditional financial matters such as the forfeiture of shares in cooperatives, land contracts and the foreclosure of vessels secured by first preferred ship’s mortgages. Prior to joining Axley, Mr. Trost worked for the nation’s largest creditor’s rights law firm, specializing in defense and litigation matters.

He frequently represents insurers in first and third party litigation matters, and has significant experience addressing products liability, contract and toxic tort issues. Mr. Trost also advises and represents insurers on first party property coverage matters involving fraud and arson. He has served as first chair trial counsel and tried cases lasting from a single day to multiple weeks.

Admitted to practice in the State Courts of Wisconsin, Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin, State Courts of Michigan, Eastern District of Michigan and Western District of Michigan.

Education

J.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School
B.A., cum laude, Washington University

Assisted in the preparation of Respondent’s Brief on the Merits in the United States Supreme Court case of Wisconsin Department of Corrections v. Schacht, 524 U.S. 381, 118 S. Ct. 2047, 141 L.Ed.2d 364 (1998)